I love Lichess Studies, especially the Interactive Lesson feature. But I spend quite a lot of time in places where it's difficult to get online. I'm wondering if there's any desktop software (preferably for Mac) that would allow me to create something similar, i.e. I would prepare by entering, e.g., an opening, and when studying, the software would prompt me to enter a move then tell me whether it is correct or not.
Chessbase might work for you! You can also download the pgn of the studies in Lichess and open them with that programme.
Chess Opening Wizard (aka Bookup).
Thank you for the suggestions! I'm trying to avoid buying Chessbase, since that will also necessitate buying a Windows computer or virtualization software to allow me to install Windows on my Mac, but I may eventually opt to go that route, since it does seem to be the standard software that everyone uses.
For now, though, I've bought Chess Openings Wizard. It looks like it only works on iOS/iPadOS, which isn't ideal, but it isn't expensive so I'll see what I can do with it.
Also, while searching for Chess Openings Wizard, I came across an app called Chessbook. It looks very promising. Does anyone know anything about it and how it compares to Chess Openings Wizard?
Looks like I spoke too soon. COW is first and foremost desktop software, and it also has a portable companion app. The professional version looks pretty expensive, the Express version less so. I haven't yet worked out the difference between them.
I'm excited to see that there are alternatives. Any advice or feedback on these software programs (or others that I might have missed) most welcome.
@Rickdudester said in #4:
> Thank you for the suggestions! I'm trying to avoid buying Chessbase, since that will also necessitate buying a Windows computer or virtualization software to allow me to install Windows on my Mac, but I may eventually opt to go that route, since it does seem to be the standard software that everyone uses.
> For now, though, I've bought Chess Openings Wizard. It looks like it only works on iOS/iPadOS, which isn't ideal, but it isn't expensive so I'll see what I can do with it.
> Also, while searching for Chess Openings Wizard, I came across an app called Chessbook. It looks very promising. Does anyone know anything about it and how it compares to Chess Openings Wizard?
Chessbook is a website for training an opening repertoire but it works with an internet connection. But on Chessbase which you can get for free, you can build your repertoire move by move depending on the lines you want to investigate. This is what you would do if you are in the 2000-2200 range or higher in rapid. If your level is lower it is more advisable to get more into tactics and the opening you study the basics so that you understand what the main ideas are.
Thanks for all the helpful advice. I'm nowhere near 2000 so something like Chessbase may well be overkill for me.
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